The proponent of what is said to be the biggest copper resource in Western Australia is planning to release an updated scoping study on the project in March following new drilling results that substantially increases the resource.

All required mining tenure has been granted for a sulphate of potash project in the Mid West region of Western Australia that is approaching a Final Investment Decision following recent completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study for the project.

The proponent of a proposed lithium project 680km north-east of Perth that will cost about $232 million to develop has announced a capital raising just under $8m to fast-track the project and another lithium project.